Deal Drivers Europe - Q1 200729 May 2007

This report provides an analysis of European M&A activity and trends for Q1 2007. The market is analysed as a whole, and across eight key industry sectors. It also features advisory league tables for investment banks, law firms and PR advisers, as well as mid market practitioners.

As well as drawing on data and analysis from mergermarket's world class editorial and research teams, the report incorporates insights from leading firms in the M&A arena: Clifford Chance and Merrill Corporation.

Deal Drivers provides a valuable and clear view of European M&A activity in the year to date, as well as expectations for the market in the future.

Table of Contents

1. Forewords

2. Heat Chart

3. All Sectors

4. Financial Services

5. Industrials

6. Energy, Mining & Utilities

7. Consumer

8. Technology, Media & Telecommunications

9. Leisure

10. Pharma, Medical & Biotech

11. Business Services

12. About Clifford Chance

13. About Merrill

14. Notes & Contacts

The first quarter of 2007 saw European M&A achieve its best first-quarter results since 2000 in value terms, with deal value rising by 9.1% on 2006 figures to over €266bn. On the other hand, deal volume continued to fall from last year’s Q2 high of 1,519 deals to 1,237, strengthening the evidence that fewer deals are occurring at prices higher than ever before...

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